Robert James Finnegan

1925 - 2017

Robert James Finnegan obituary, 1925-2017

BORN

1925

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Powers Funeral Home

320 West Pioneer Avenue

Puyallup, Washington

Robert Finnegan Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 25, 2017.

Robert J Finnegan, 92, a longtime Puyallup resident, passed away on April 23, 2017. Born in Farmington, MN to Frank and Nellie (Curley) Finnegan on Jan. 8, 1925, Dad was proud to have fought in WWII before he started his lifelong career with Milwaukie Railroad. He was a member of All Saints Church where he took his granddaughter every Sunday to 900 Mass followed by breakfast. He was preceeded in death by his wife, Frances, and is survived by his daughter, Jane Finnegan-Wolff; son in law Dennis Wolff; granddaughter, Frances Wolff and sister Margaret Wiecks. There will be a time of visitation on Friday, April 28 from 4:00 until the Rosary at 7:00 PM at Powers Funeral Home in Puyallup. Saturday, April 29 at 2:00 there will be Memorial Service All Saints Catholic Church in Puyallup. Graveside Services will be Monday at 11:00 at Woodbine Cemetery.

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Patrick

I was searching Bob Finnegan because he was a friend of my dad in the Second WW. The picture was taken sometime between 1941-1945 in Bendigo, Australia. Long shot I know but would be amazing if so.

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May 12, 2017

Erin Durham

Mr. Finnegan was one of the sweetest people I have had the pleasure to know.

April 29, 2017

Maureen Wiecks

I have many fond memories of Bob as a child and as an adult. He will not only be remembered as a great uncle, but as a loving and kind person. You will be missed!

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Memorial Events
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Apr

28

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Powers Funeral Home

320 West Pioneer Avenue, Puyallup, WA 98371

Apr

28

Rosary

7:00 p.m.

Powers Funeral Home

320 West Pioneer Avenue, Puyallup, WA 98371

Apr

29

Memorial service

2:00 p.m.

All Saints Catholic Church

Puyallup, WA

May

1

Graveside service

11:00 a.m.

Woodbine Cemetery

WA

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Powers Funeral Home

320 West Pioneer Avenue, Puyallup, WA 98371

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